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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1935

Page

3

Anniversary Program Of Mountain Council No 44 Jr O U A M

Society notes report the tenth anniversary celebration of Mountain Council No 44 Jr O U A M on December 17 at Wehn Hall with songs prayers and talks. A second program is planned for Blueville school Thursday at 7 15 p m featuring prayers songs scenes and a two act play with students and community members participating.

Mountaineer Council No. 44, Jr. O. U. A. M Wehn Hall Song—America H. J. Mitchell M. P. Church H. M. Dotson Alvey Jacobs Dovie Moats Willis Lester Hovatter H. H. Reynolds Maryland Hovatter Brothers D. of A. and Jr. Order Patsy Mitchell Eleanor Jacobs C. C. Moats Helen Rhea Alberta Camp Rev. Mitchell George Current Grafton High School Edna Moats Rhena Stockett Helen Camp Herbert Dotson A. D. Camp W. H. Canfield B. McVicker

High School Christmas Carol Production Draws Local Talent

Grafton students from West Side East Grafton Central and other schools perform in The Birds Christmas Carol set for Friday night. Virginia Ridenour leads as Carol Bird with Gertrude Sommerville Dickie Watkins and Ruth Ann Newhouse among cast others. Adults include Ruthays Janie Cline and Joseph Ostrowski. Music and dancing accompany scenes as Holiday parade prep notes mention local helpers and sponsors.

Grafton’ S Carol Bird Virgina Lee Ridenour West Side Virginia United Brethren Church West Grafton Gertrude Sommerville Sarah Maud Dickie” Watkins Larry Dickie Rey Wayne Daugherty East Grafton Clement Gwendolyn Newton Kitty Paul Jackson Peter Tlal Central School Frances Leonard Peora Charles McDermott Cornelius Ruthays Little Theatre Jane Elfrida Mrs. Bird Janie Cline Jean Murray Butler Margaret Aspinall Eloise Locklard Mary Louise Harmon Mary ‘Lambert Louise McDermott First Ward Evelyn McPrunty Ruth Ann Newhouse Neva Jean Brown Rose Ann Wilson Ruth McDaniel Betty Henderson Dale Lockard Bobby Brand Richard Carroll Sylvia Lucas

Piano Duet Opens Social Evening at Stour Meeting

Mary Bragg and Gloria Squires performed a piano duet solo. Mrs Squires presided over a brief business session with a social period, gift exchange, and refreshments managed by Mrs Audra Gabbert at Stour. Epworth League events followed at St Pauls church with planned sub district cabinet January 6 at Miss Evelyn Miller’s Knottsville home.

Mary Bragg Gloria Squires Epworth League Grafton St. Paul's Methodist Church Ruth O'Dell Evelyn Milller Knottsville Ruth Mays St. Paul League Fellowsville Church

Personal notices from Rob ert M Brown funeral attendance

Out of town friends and relatives attended Rob ert M Brown s funeral on Monday. Notables include Dr Roy McCuskey Dr L H Chrisman Dr G L Glauner Buckhanon Rev W H Gilmore Rev Thos M Zumbrunnen Wheeling Mrs Henry Newman William R Wolfe Morgantown Mrs How ard Davidson Mrs J W Clem and Mrs James Fast Fairmont Mr and Mrs Lee Rosencrance Beverly Mrs Caroline Vogel Elkins Mr and Mrs Bernard Bonner and son Marion Mr William Bonner Junior Mrs Chas Malcolm Mrs L A Payne Mr and Mrs Edwin Chenoweth Philippi Mrs Frank Brown Belington Charles and Eugene Coffman of Thomas and Davis were visitors in the city Saturday. Mrs Carrie Cole was visiting Mrs Susie Folk in Newburg yesterday. Ensign John Satterfield stationed at Portland Maine was a guest of John Purinton en route to Farmington for a two week vacation. Miss Mary P Bradford of Maple s Avenue is a guest in the Lincoln hotel in New York City for a few days. Attorney O L McDonald Clarksburg was a business visitor in Grafton this morning. Edwin Newham attended the initiation services of the Elks in Fairmont last night. William Samples a Fairmont salesman and former Grafton resident was in town this morning. Miss Eleanor Woodford Philippi was admitted to City hospital for a major operation.

Robert. M. Brown Roy McCuskey L. H. Chrisman G. L. Glauner Buckhannon W. H. Gilmore Thos. M. Zumbrunnen Wheeling Henry Newman William R. Wolfe Morgantown Howard Davidson J. W. Clem James Fast Fairmont Lee Rosencrance Beverly Caroline Vogel Elkins Bernard Bonner Marion William Bonner Chas. Malcolm L. A. Payne Edwin Chenoweth Philippi Frank Brown Belington Charles Eugene Coffman Thomas and Davis Carrie Cole Susie Folk Newburg John Satterfield Portland Maine John Purinton Farmington Mary P. Bradford Maples Avenue Lincoln Hotel New York City Atorney O. L. McDonald Clarksburg Grafton Edwin Newham

Bible Class Entertained by Kings Daughters at Mrs Squires Home

Members of the Kings Daughters Bible Class of the United Brethren church were entertained last night at the home of Mrs. F. M. Squires. The program, led by Mrs. Flora Stillwell, included songs, scripture lesson, prayers, solos, poems, and readings centered on Christmas themes performed by Mrs. Lois Luzader, Mrs. Ralph Redinger, Betty Jean Gordon, Gloria Squires, Shirley Sturms, Mary Catherine Ewers, and others.

Red Wing Club Mary Parkhill Baneo Emma Rockwell Lizzie McFarland Mary Hays Intermediate Society of the United Brethren Church Elsie Parkhill Helen Prazier Elsie Park Priaes Hill Hays Mary Catherine Shirley George Pauline Park Hill Gay Street Mary Bragg Mary Catherine Ewers Marie Dowden Frances Reed Hel’n Shomo Leona Saffel Mary Virginia Dixon Gloria Squires Leif Luzader Kings’ Daughters F. M. Squires Flora Stillwell Prayer Lois Luzader Ralph Redinger Betty Jean Gordon Little Town of Bethlehem Shirley Sturms Mrs. B. F. Poé

A Christmas Message From Red Cross Pharmacy Gratton

Many compliments on holiday stock with best gift articles in Gratton. Drive over to inspect stock. there is parking in front. 25¢ to 60c items. compacts 25¢ to $1. manicure sets 10c to 2.50. Amity handbags and leather goods discounts. Lamps, greeting cards, Apollo Candy popular. high quality candy at low prices. See complete line by visiting store.

Gratton Red Cross Pharmacy West Side Amity

Santa Claus Visits Grafton in Town Parade

Santa Claus greeted children in a first ever Grafton Christmas parade sponsored by the Taylor County Board of Trade. The event featured a wheeled sleigh, grotesque figures, and a talk by Santa about his origin, reindeer, and Eskimos, delighting crowds of locals and schoolchildren.

Santa Claus Grafton First National Bank Trade Board Taylor County Board of Trade Santa

Spinal Meningitis Reported To Dr Stout In Taylor County

One case of spinal meningitis has been reported in Taylor county this week. County Health Officer R D Stout disclosed this morning, but he declined to give the name of the affected one until later in the week. Other contagious diseases reported are four cases of whooping cough at Cecil and one case of diphtheria, a very quiet week for contagion.

Taylor County Oficer R. D. Stout Cecil

Birth Announcement for Locke Baby at Piedmont Avenue

Mr and Mrs John Locke of 506 Piedmont avenue announce the birth of a ten pound baby boy born December 18. The child has not been named.

John Locke Piedmont Avenue

Early state college papers from Barnes estate found

Fairmont State Teachers College received early newspaper editions depicting life at the institution as part of the J Walter Barnes estate. The former president’s collection adds historic material on college life and administration.

Fairmont Fairmont State Teachers College J. Walter Barnes

Governor Hal Remarks on Hauptmann Evidence Doubts

Governor Hal testified that Hauptmann fingerprints on a ladder were not his views. He said he never expressed doubt as his own opinion and that the points cited reflected questions raised by both defense and prosecution. He noted no definite certainty about the final chapter remaining unwritten.

Hauptmann Osborne

Governor questions Hauptmann case and lie detector test

The governor says most doubt remains about the Lindbergh kidnap murder story and cites the need for further clearing up. He notes Hauptmann faces death and that a court order may be required for a lie detector test, with the defense likely to seek it through Judge Thomas W. Trenchard. He muses on fingerprint evidence, noting five hundred fingerprints on the ladder.

Rehhapter Lindberghiling Bruno Richard Hauptmann Hauptmann Woul Thomas W. Trenchard

Fragmented crime note hints at fingerprint lead in Lindbergh case

A garbled extract mentions pressure to open, a fingerprint, a federal wood expert, and scrap material in a house. Names include Mrs Lindbergh, the infant, Betty Gow, and a Brent Governor Hoffman, implying attention to the crime scene and potential evidence in Mann's attic.

Mrs. Lindbergh the Fant Betty Gow Ben Mann Brent Hoffman

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